Victor Osimhen gives Super Eagles teammate Victor Boniface new name after praising his 2024/25 season highlight reel, celebrating his goal-scoring exploits at Bayer Leverkusen.
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has given his teammate Victor Boniface a new nickname after watching a highlight reel of his 2024/2025 season.
Boniface, who recently welcomed new coach Erik Ten Hag at Bayer Leverkusen, shared the video on social media to celebrate his performances despite a challenging season.
Limited by injuries and losing his starting spot during Xabi Alonso's final campaign as Bayer Leverkusen's head coach, Boniface still managed to feature 27 times across all competitions, scoring 11 goals and providing one assist.
The 24-year-old forward captioned the video simply with the letter "K," drawing attention from fans and teammates.
Among the notable comments was a shoutout from Osimhen, the 26-year-old Galatasaray star and Boniface's close friend and national teammate.
Osimhen enthusiastically dubbed Boniface "Starboy!" in the comment section, praising his colleague's talent and resilience.
The Super Eagles main man himself enjoyed a fantastic season with the Lions of Turkey, where he made the most of a shock loan transfer from SSC Napoli last summer.
Osimhen scored 36 goals and provided seven assists, leading Galatasaray to a historic 25th Super Lig title and the Turkish Cup to seal a domestic double.
The exchange shows the strong bond between the duo and within the Super Eagles squad as both players continue to make their mark on European football and represent Nigeria on the international stage.
Meanwhile, Osimhen is set to watch from the sidelines as he Super Eagles colleagues return to the pitch after the infamous draw against Zimbabwe.
Osimhen, who netted against the Warriors, has been left out of the team for the Unity Cup clash against Ghana by new boss Eric Chelle, who is looking to assess other players ahead of the next decisive clash in the WCQ.
While Osimhen will miss the games in the Unity Cup, Boniface is on the squad scheduled to face Russia immediately after the games in London.
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